Home / 525,468.87-725,013.59-321,445.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,468.87, 725,013.59 and 321,445.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,468.87, 725,013.59 and 321,445.26 is: 443,512.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,468.87 : 725,013.59 = 321,445.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,468.87/725,013.59 = 321,445.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,468.87x = 725,013.59 × 321,445.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,468.87x = 233,052,180,333.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,052,180,333.86/525,468.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,512.82

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.